Review of Chicken with Plums (2011) by Tuomas R — 26 Sep 2012

Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi parivaljakon uutuus on yhtä visuaalisesti raikas ja vaivattomasti etenenä aikuisten draamakomedia kuin Marc Caron ja Jean-Pierre Jeunet'n parhaat teokset. ***SUOSITTELEN***.

This review of Chicken with Plums (2011) was written by Tuomas R on 26 Sep 2012.

Chicken with Plums has generally received positive reviews.

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